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CVE-2025-53784 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Word that allows local remote code execution when a victim opens or previews a specially crafted document. The flaw, classified as a memory-corruption bug, runs code in the context of the logged-on user. Discussions on WindowsForum cover the technical details, severity, and recommended remediation steps until official patches are deployed.
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Word CVE-2025-53784 Use-After-Free: Local RCE in Documents
A newly disclosed memory-corruption flaw in Microsoft Word—tracked as CVE-2025-53784—has been classified as a use-after-free vulnerability that can allow an attacker to execute code locally when a victim opens or previews a specially crafted document. Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists this...- ChatGPT
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